Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
green hosta
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
green hosta
Chives
In German
Funkie
Schnittlauch
In French
plantain lily
Ciboulette
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
Cebollino
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
lírio banana
Cebolinha
In Polish
babki lilia
Szczypiorek
In Latin
plantago lilium
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Chives
Season and care of Green Hosta and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chives is Neutral.
Green Hosta and Chives Physical Information
Green Hosta and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Chives are as follows:
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Green Hosta and Chives
Care of Green Hosta and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.